The Morelli coat of arms hereby illustrated is officially documented in RIETSTAP ARMORIAL GENERAL. the original description of the arms (Shield) is as follows:

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SILVER: A Silver Inverted Chevron with the silver represents serenity and nobility.

GOLD: The upper third Gold-or depicts by dots, denotes generosity, valor and perseverance.

BLUE: Blue-Azure depicts by horizontal lines, represents loyalty and splendor.

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How the “Coat of Arms” evolved makes for an interesting story. Because of wars and especially during the Middle Ages, more and more armor was added to a knight’s battle uniform until the warrior was finally protected from head to toe. There must have been a Morelli in medieval armor hat was granted our family blazon (coat of arms). This colorful identification probably became as important to the Morelli medieval warrior as the Morelli name, and his Morelli Arms were certainly displayed with great pride. As more designs were created, it became necessary to register or copyright these designs to prevent two knights from using the name insignia. Records were kept that gave each knight exclusive rights to his arms. Records were kept listing the family name and an exact description of its Coat of Arms. These are called “armorials” or “blazons.”

The Morelli name is intertwined with heraldry and history. Heraldry offers a fascinating study of medieval lifestyles where we can surmise much regarding our Morelli fore-bearers. historically, different various inanimate shapes implied certain traits, historical factors or aspirations. For example, the chevron symbolizes protection and has often been placed on arms to tell others that its bearer achieved some notable feat. Heraldic research is full of proud warriors boasting their war records via their Coats of Arms.